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The Eye as an Indicator of Alzheimer's?
In 2020, Alzheimer's Disease International estimated that the number of people living with dementia worldwide - nearly 5...
Aging and the Eye
Have you ever wondered what happens to the visual system as we age? What does the term "second sight" mean? What is pres...
Ways Pregnancy Can Affect Your Eyes
We all know that during pregnancy, a woman's body goes through a great deal of change hormonally and physiologically.&nb...
10 Eye-Opening Eye Facts
1. Vision is so important to humans that almost half of your brain’s capacity is dedicated to visual perception.2....
Meds That Can Make Your Eyes Drier
Dry eye is a very common problem that affects women more than men and becomes more prevalent as people get older.Signs a...
- Written by Dover Eye Care
For over 40 years the standard surgical treatment for glaucoma was a procedure called a trabeculectomy.
In a trabeculectomy, the ophthalmic surgeon would make a hole in the wall of eye to allow fluid from the inside of the eye to flow out of the...
- Written by Dover Eye Care
What’s up with people wearing those big sunglasses after cataract surgery?
The main reason is for protection - physical protection to assure nothing hits the eye immediately after surgery, and protection from sunlight and other bright lights.
We...
